The Present
Meetings are held Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall of the New Providence NJ Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence NJ 07974, and simultaneously by Zoom (send email to [email protected] for access) These "hybrid" meetings are attended by about 100 members. Coffee is available in the hall by 9:30 a.m. The usual program starts with some songs, a few jokes, and reports from committee & activity Chairmen, followed by a talk on a timely and interesting subject.
Because of the size and quality of the audience, the Old Guard attracts excellent outside speakers.
Meetings held on the last Tuesday include recognition of members' whose birthdays are in the following month.
In addition to the weekly meetings, there are activities as noted elsewhere on this website.
When there is a school closing in New Providence due to bad weather, snow, ice, etc., there will be no Old Guard meeting (see www.npsd.k12.nj.us for closure notices).
During the coronavirus shutdown meetings moved online using Zoom, and resumed as hybrid meetings in June 2022.
Governance
The Old Guard of Summit operates under by-laws providing for an annual election of a Director, Vice Director and the appointment of Committees described. All are volunteers.
Forms
A number of forms are used in running Old Guard. Most can be downloaded from The Blue Book page.
Inquiries
PO Box 544, New Providence, NJ 07974
Tel: (908) 591-4759
Membership
To become a member, one is invited to attend one or more meetings as a guest of a sponsoring member or the Membership Committee. If further interested, he will be asked to submit an application to the Membership Chairman. Following that, the sponsoring member will review the candidate's credentials at a meeting and nominate him for membership. If you don't know a member to be your sponsor, just contact our Membership Chair, Jim Hewitt (at right). Membership is open to men over 50, but all visitors are welcome at meetings.
Jacket and tie are preferred but business casual is acceptable, except during the months of May through September, when appropriate casual clothes are fine.
Dues are $30 a year plus a $5 initiation fee and can be paid by using this dues link.